Error message Your Account Doesn't Allow Editing on a Mac - Office 365 Error

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After installing Office 365 apps on a personally owned Mac some users get an error that says:

View Only. Your account doesn't allow editing on a Mac. To learn more, contact your admin about your Office plan

First, verify that you are using the proper account: 

  1. Click "Use Another Account" and sign in with your email address and Microsoft password:
  2. Alternately, click the "Activate" button and sign in with your credentials.

If that doesn’t work you can try un-installing office for Mac completely then re-install and re-activate office. 

If it is a laptop you can bring it to the Maxwell IT Support Counter ground floor by Starbucks.

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